Next year sees the 30th anniversary of The Blue Niles first work together. Four albums
- containing a total of just 33 songs
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An unconquerable fortress the US Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Thomas Jefferson is the most powerful nuclear-powered warship in the world stationed in the Arabian Sea to preserve the peace & Western allied interests. But the unthinkable occurs when the billion-dollar ship is destroyed in what appears to be a nuclear accident
- it is the greatest peacetime disaster in US history. Whilst America mourns for the lives of the crew Intelligence reports begin to suggest that the cause of the tragedy may be a rogue ex-Soviet submarine & Admiral Arnold Morgan is called in to investigate. But no one knows who is on board where it came from or how it came within striking range of the Thomas Jefferson unnoticed. Worse still no ones knows where it is or if it will strike again. Political tensions mount as Middle Eastern connections are suspected & a deadly chase ensues when a victim's brother seeks his revenge on the killers.
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The scrapping of the Nimrod programme has been one of the most controversial events in the military aviation world for many a year. For most of its operational life from 1969 to date its contribution to the defence of the realm & its role in offensive duties was of necessity often shrouded in secrecy. It was the 'eye in the sky' which was absolutely vital to a host of activities
- from anti-submarine & anti-surface warfare to support of land battles throughout the world to the Falklands campaign to combating drug-running the Nimrod's unsung role was paramount. & now the UK is bereft of such a multi-tasking reconnaissance aircraft. The full story of the Nimrod & its significance now needs to be told. Tony Blackman who was there at the beginning test-flew nearly every aircraft & was at Kinloss on the very day the project was cancelled has written this timely book Nimrod Rise & Fall" covering every facet of its history its weapons system developments & its tragic accidents. He writes in an approachable way making technical subjects understandable but his conclusions will inevitably not be welcomed by everyone."
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Meet Tilly Redbrow who doesn't just love horses
- she lives breathes & dreams them too! When circus pony Nimrod arrives at Silver
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The greatest female artist of the 20th century"
- Elton John This first-ever biography of Nina Simone caused quite a stir
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Of all the major singers of the late 20th century Nina Simone was one of the hardest to label. She recorded extensively in soul jazz & pop & was also comfortable with blues gospel & Broadway. She has subsequently been labelled as a 'soul' singer in terms of emotion rather than form. Her repertoire included jazz standards gospel & spirituals classical music folk songs of diverse origin blues pop songs from musicals & opera African chants as well as her own compositions. ...

Of all the major singers of the late 20th century Nina Simone was one of the hardest to label. She recorded extensively in soul jazz & pop & was also comfortable with blues gospel & Broadway. She has subsequently been labeled as a 'soul' singer in terms of emotion rather than form. Her repertoire included jazz standards gospel & spirituals classical music folk songs of diverse origin blues pop & songs from musicals & opera African chants as well as her own compositions. This songbook is a second volume of classic songs authentically transcribed for piano voice & guitar. ...

All of Kirstys friends & family have come to her birthday party
- but her cake has disappeared! Jack Frost has stolen Kirstys birthday
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The shooting of a Chinese liquor store owner in LA brings Harry Bosch back to the Rodney King riots & the moment a stranger gave a young cop sanctuary. Now the debt must be repaid & Harry soon discovers the old man's death was no ordinary hold-up. Homing in on clues disregarded by the cops on the scene Harry builds a picture of corruption & intimidation with the local Triads at the heart of it. But as he tries to build a case & breach the impenetrable wall of silence in the local community he finds he is taking a dragon by the tail
- a dragon whose talons reach well beyond LA & even the States. Suddenly the most precious thing in Harry's life is under threat & he will need to leave the familiarity of his home turf alone & without backup if he is going to stop his worst nightmare from happening.
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Who could enact such a deadly design lurking behind the scenes? As book holder & stage manager of theatrical company Lord Westfields Men Nicholas Bracewell is accustomed to solving problems. So when he discovers the naked corpse of a man while crossing the Thames by boat one night he becomes determined to unravel its mystery. After several attacks on the companys members Nicholas begins to suspect a connection
- could these apparently accidental events be part of some hidden design? When Lord Westfields Men are asked to stage one of their comedies at the Nine Giants in Richmond Nicholas must put aside his worries & focus on the play. But as the attacks become more sinister culminating in a grisly death Nicholas is under increasing pressure to prevent more disaster.. .
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